Inflation Gabon 1982
Average inflation: 9.6%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.6%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in May at 11.0%. The lowest inflation was in October at 7.6%.
- Highest month
- May: 11.0%
- Lowest month
- October: 7.6%
- Difference
- 3.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 9.6%.
- 5-year average
- 9.6%
- 10-year average
- 12%
- All-time high (1975)
- 17.8%
- All-time low (1971)
- 6.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1981, inflation has fallen by +1.7 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- -1.7 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: -3.2 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.6% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €109.60 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1982
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1981 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.3% | -3.1 |
| February | 10.2% | -2.2 |
| March | 10.5% | -1.9 |
| April | 10.1% | -1.2 |
| May | 11.0% | -0.3 |
| June | 10.1% | -2.2 |
| July | 10.6% | -1.3 |
| August | 9.8% | -1.0 |
| September | 8.4% | -2.1 |
| October | 7.6% | -3.2 |
| November | 7.8% | -2.0 |
| December | 8.9% | -0.3 |
| Average | 9.6% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.